types of practice

Question 1

types of practice

Answer 1

massed, distributed, fixed, variable

Question 2

massed practice

Answer 2

skill being learnt is repeated until it is ingrained
can also help improve technique
no breaks-suitable for more experienced athletes
can be boring as repetitive
can lead to errors from boredom and fatigue
suitable for basic and closed skills

Question 3

distributed practice

Answer 3

skills being learnt over a period of time
allows for breaks-athlete can recover and receive feedback
decreases risk of overtraining and reversibility
can be over multiple sessions or just one
different skills can be practiced
not as boring as more variety
suitable for younger/less experienced athletes
learning the skill may take longer
suitable for complex and open skills

Question 4

fixed practice

Answer 4

the skill repeated until learnt
not broken into phases
practice should be as close to the real thing as possible to replicate a game situation
suitable for closed skills

Question 5

variable practice

Answer 5

skill is repeated under varying conditions
vital for game players
playing environment constantly changes
coach sets up scenarios that may occur in games
performers should then be confident if that scenario occurs is real
suitable for open skills